BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES (FX) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09343375 · ltd · incorporated 2014-12-05
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-30➖MCGOWAN, Michael Damian resigneddirector
- 2026-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31➖RYAN, Derek Francis resigneddirector
- 2025-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-13➕RYAN, Derek Francis appointeddirector
- 2021-09-10📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2021-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-31➖POSTINGS, David John resigneddirector
- 2020-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-23➕CHATHA, Theovinder Singh appointeddirector
- 2019-09-23➖ROSE, Stephen George resigneddirector
- 2017-10-31➖LOMAS, Ian David resigneddirector
- 2014-12-05🏢Company incorporatedAs BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES (FX) LIMITED
- 2014-12-05➕BIBBY BROS. & CO. (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-12-05➕RAMSDEN, Ian Stuart appointeddirector
- 2014-12-05➕LOMAS, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2014-12-05➕MCGOWAN, Michael Damian appointeddirector
- 2014-12-05➕POSTINGS, David John appointeddirector
- 2014-12-05➕ROSE, Stephen George appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
41/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MCGOWAN, Michael Damian resigned 2026-06-30; RYAN, Derek Francis resigned 2026-01-31
Group structure
Bibby Fs (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bibby Fs (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES (FX) LIMITED
This company · 09343375
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bibby Fs (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 09/10/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Bibby Financial Services (Uk) Limitedceased 09/10/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| AFFINITY FINANCIAL AWARENESS LIMITED→ 05246999 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
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| BFS MARINE FINANCE (UK) LIMITED→ 14546321 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BIBBY FACTORS LEICESTER LIMITED→ 02989348 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| BIBBY FACTORS LIMITED→ 00584342 · est 1957 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 68y | — | — |
| BIBBY FACTORS SLOUGH LIMITED→ 02617760 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
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| BIBBY FINANCE SOLUTIONS LTD→ 07004375 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| BIBBY FOREIGN EXCHANGE LIMITED→ 09353026 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| BIBBY INVOICE DISCOUNTING LIMITED→ 04105467 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| BIBBY LEASING LIMITED→ 00588708 · est 1957 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 68y | — | — |
| BIBBY TRADE FACTORS LIMITED→ 05303859 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
3rd Floor Walker House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-22
Last: 2026-05-08
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
BIBBY BROS. & CO. (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-12-05
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CHATHA, Theovinder Singh→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-09-23
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RAMSDEN, Ian Stuart→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-12-05
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LOMAS, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2017-10-31
MCGOWAN, Michael Damian→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2026-06-30
POSTINGS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2020-08-31
ROSE, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2019-09-23
RYAN, Derek Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-09-13 · resigned 2026-01-31
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Recent filings (51 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-07-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-10